Bob, I'd be inserested in seeing the B&LE car, once you take away their hoppers and gons their freight car fleet wasn't that big, so I am interested to see what made it to oakland. Brian J Carlson Bob

Rob it looks like and X28a to me, car number appears to be 123353 which matches a number assigned to a X28a. X28a's were rebuilt from 1-1/2 door X28 cars. The X28 was slightly taller than the X29 buil

Richard Hendrickson shared this kitbash with me back in August. He reply (pieced together) is below. Also Don't forget Mike Brock said SC&F was going to do 3 MDT resin reefers after this Harriman car

Tim, actually I have a Bob's photo of DL&W 55203, built 3-57 Magor CC, in San Diego at a bakery in April 1957 one month after building. The car is stenciled "RETURN TO BUFFALO FOR FLOUR LOADING." appa

Tim, you are absolutely correct. I may have a source for some Buffalo creek waybills, so I may be able to check. However as Ed pointed out these Buffalo Creek cars surely got around. On may have even

Probably a dumb question but have you tried The Car Shops (now TCS) I deal with them for the NKPHTS society and have the address at home if you need it. Brian Carlson ponef0 <fje63@...> wrot

Sunshine 32.6 and 32.7 are not listed in the winter 2004-2005 list Brian Carlson benjaminfrank_hom <b.hom@...> wrote: Ed Hawkins, responding to Bill McCoy's question on NYC Pacemaker Serv

Atlas did a PS-2 in this version and I think a photo of one appeared in a PS-2 article in RMJ back when the Atlas and/or KAdee cars came out. either here, Pullman-Standard 70-ton PS-2 Two-Bay Covered

Rich, I was looking for HO scale. I plan on ordering a Sunshine kit. Brian Carlson Rich Yoder <oscale48@...> wrote: What scale model are you looking for? Richard Yoder

How long did B&O and C&O war emergency open hoppers runin the post- war period with wooden sides. Were many wood sided car still around in 1957? Brian J Carlson

I purchased one of these Howe truss design single sheathed box cars, Slyvan model, and I am in need of an end picture to show what type of uncoupling lever these cars had. I found a side view on Ted's

Thanks Ted, I figured you had covered these cars. Now to find the issue. Brian Ted Culotta <tculotta@...> wrote:

Yeah, I think we discussed these when they were first announced. Now as to a pleasant surprise has anyone else seen the retooled Athearn 85' TOFC flat (Blt 1959) so they fit (barely). I was impressed

Tim, maybe retooled isn't the right word. I noticed the grabs and that the coupler pockets were different than I recall. I probably should have said upgraded cars. Brian J Carlson Tim O'Connor <timboc

Blake, I have the FD&S article at home on these cars I'll look up the issue when I get home. Brian Carlson "Blake D. Tatar" <BDTatar@...> wrote: Hi, new to the group. Does anyone have a g

I've been building all new rolling stock with code 88 wheels for about 2 years now and converting older as time allows. I haven't experienced many trackwork problems. One problem I have experienced of

Richard and Clark, LL did do the EL scheme in a latter run. What they didn't do were partial Erie Repaints, where only the reportimg marks were changed. (See the upper photo on page 36 of the Erie/DL&

Oops, sorry, forgot to sign that last post. Brian J Carlson Brian Carlson <prrk41361@...> wrote: Richard and Clark, LL did do the EL scheme in a latter run. What they didn't do were partial Erie

How quickly did the CNJ repaint or restencil CRP equipment after the late 40's decision by the courts that the couldn't get the tax breaks they wanted. Brian J Carlson

I'm working on one of the Red Caboose kits for these cars in the 1950's paint scheme. The kit comes with T-section trucks. I realize these trucks are not appropriate for my 1957 era layout. What would